In the past, all car rental companies would insist on the lead driver leaving a hefty local security deposit. Arnold Clark has disrupted this approach by being the first supplier in the UK and Scotland to provide car hire with no deposit. Security deposits in the UK vary depending on the car category being rented. At the moment, car rental security deposits in Glasgow Airport can be between £500 and £1,500
Aberdeen Car Rental With No Deposit with Arnold Clark
The good news is that if, like me, you dislike the idea of leaving an inflated security deposit is that Arnold Clark Aberdeen airport now offer car rental Aberdeen airport without asking for a security deposit. Other rental companies may follow as Arnold leads the way in being disruptive in the car rental industry.
Look for the ZERO DEPOSIT Icon on the result page
Economy
Ford Fiesta or similar
- 5 Seats
- 2 Bag
- 5 Doors
- Air Conditioning
- Manual
- Partial Payment
- Multifuel
- Zero Deposit
How To Select Aberdeen Car Rental With No Deposit
The result page has filters on the left-hand side of the results. Scroll down and simply click no deposit requited and the results page will quickly refresh showing all the cars that are available at Glasgow airport that you may rent without a security deposit.
- ✅ Refundable security deposit
- ✅ No deposit required
- ✅ Less than €750
- ✅ Less than €1,125
- ✅ Less than €1,500
What is a car rental Security deposit?
This is an amount that is blocked on the credit card of the lead driver at the start of rental. It normally covers the car excess amount and the deposit for the fuel in the tank.
The amount can be substantial and as it is blocked from your car it can severly limit how much you are able to use your credit card when on holiday or on business.
Nearest Petrol Station to Refill Before Returning Your Rental Car – Aberdeen Airport
Shell Aberdeen Airport
Address: Eastfield Rd, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 7DU, United Kingdom
Distance: ~1 km from Aberdeen Airport terminals
Hours: Typically open daily (self-service available)
Services: Petrol, Diesel, Shop, Self-Service Pumps
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Car Rental Aberdeen Airport No Deposit FAQs
This will vary across suppliers, please refer to the table above “Driver Age and Licence Requirements to Rent A 7 or 9 seater at Dublin” For most car rental companies the minimum age is 25, and you should have held your driving licence for a minium of 2 years. Example with EASIRENT the minium age is 25. If you are under 25 and above 21 they will charge an underage charge will apply.the price.
This will vary across suppliers, please refer to the table above “Driver Age and Licence Requirements to Rent A 7 or 9 seater at Dublin” For most car rental companies the minimum age is 25, and you should have held your driving licence for a minium of 2 years. Example with EASIRENT the minium age is 25. If you are under 25 and above 21 they will charge an underage charge will apply.the price.
On the search results page, after entering your booking dates, a link will be displayed to that rental supplier’s rental conditions. So please enter your travel dates into the booking widget to learn more
You can find a link to the Rental Conditions underneath the picture of the car.
The Rental Conditions will also be in your voucher once your booking is confirmed.
✏️You can also download your voucher along with the Rental Conditions in the My Booking section.
Car rental with a debit card is also available at Aberdeen Airport. A few conditions apply to the debit card, please see below. Please note, some suppliers like Budget will accept a debit card issued by American Express. Please check the supplier rental conditions for exact details.
The debit card must be issued by a Bank and have either the MasterCard or VISA symbol
The card sued must have the name of the lead driver
The number on the card must be embossed
70 is not old, but some suppliers will impose a higher age limit just to reduce the risk of accidents, as for many reactions slow as you age.
Drivalia : age 75
Arnold Clark : No maximum age and NO senior fee will be applied
Keddy : Maximum age 75 and NO senior fee will be applied
The simple answer is no. Where possible the price we display covers all mandatory charges, otherwise we clearly detail any extra costs below the final summary of charges in the “Additional info about this vehicle” and this can be viewed before booking the vehicle.
- Reviewed and updated: 16 Jan 2026
- Written by Eamonn Turley, expert in car rental & campervans